Nomadic swords

[ariel]

I know the Mamluk ones.

Do you have Kirill Rivkin’s book on Eastern swords?
There are tons of data and very intelligent discussions of Nomadic, Mamluk and Ottoman tunkous.
And, yes, I do have pics of some Golden Horde yataghan-like blades. AFAIK, some have tunkous. Will post later.

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by ariel

I know the Mamluk ones.

Do you have Kirill Rivkin’s book on Eastern swords?
There are tons of data and very intelligent discussions of Nomadic, Mamluk and Ottoman tunkous.
And, yes, I do have pics of some Golden Horde yataghan-like blades. AFAIK, some have tunkous. Will post later.

This post is extremely interesting, thank you Ariel.

I have Rivkin's book. I like it, but a lot of data are in fact personnal judgment and opinions. The whole diffusion process is not supported by scientific arguments. Then one part of the book is very similar to "Arms and armor of Caucasus". I have this book too and I prefer this book more grounded in the litterature...

Nomadic swords means what in fact?
Steppic swords? Central Asian swords? Or Horsemen Swords?
The Tuaregs were also nomadic...

Kubur